Care Assistant - Bank

Prime Life; Alcester; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS fully funded

Holiday pay scheme

Refer a friend up to £250

Blue Light Card savings

Hourly pay £12.96–£13.32

Job summary

Prime Life is seeking a Bank Care Assistant at Meadow View Care Home in Alcester to support residents with daily needs and activities. The role emphasizes patient, empathetic care, with full training provided and a strong focus on dementia-aware support where needed.

Residents live with age-related conditions, disabilities, and dementia, requiring compassionate team-based care. The position offers flexible hours as part of the bank staff pool in a welcoming community setting.

Qualifications

• Patient, kind and respectful towards residents.
• Full training is provided; prior experience in care is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal hygiene and dressing.
• Support residents to dine and stay nourished.
• Encourage safe mobility with aids and equipment.
• Provide friendship and accompany residents on outings or appointments.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Collaborate with health professionals to support residents’ well-being.
• Greet family members and assist with enquiries.

Job description

Make a difference every day and give back to your community!

Prime Life are on the lookout for passionate and dedicated care professionals to join our friendly team as a Bank Care Assistant. At present, we have several vacancies available and are keen to meet with candidates as soon as possible for interviews.

This role will be based at Meadow View Care Home, in Alcester. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 42 residents, living with a range of age related health conditions, physical disabilities and mental health conditions that require dignified support from our caring team. Additionally, many of our residents are living with Dementia. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities.

Benefits of becoming our Bank Care Assistant:

• Hourly rates of pay ranging from £12.96to £13.32per hour dependent upon qualification level
• Opportunities to learn and progress with the support of our dedicated Quality Matters team
• Fully funded DBS
• Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme that rewards you for your commitment to care
• Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £250 per successful candidate!
• Access to Blue Light Card savings - The UK’s number one discount service for the emergency services, NHS, social care sector and armed forcesAccess to Blue Light Card savings - The UK’s number one discount service for the emergency services, NHS, social care sector and armed forces

Responsibilities of our Bank Care Assistant include:

• Assisting residents with their personal hygiene and dressing for the day, or retiring to bed for the evening
• Supporting residents to dine at mealtimes and maintain good nutrition and hydration
• Encouraging residents to mobilise safely around the home, with the support of mobility aids and specialist equipment
• Providing friendship and companionship, and accompanying residents on social outings or appointments
• Maintaining accurate and timely written records and completing documentation
• Being a part of a multi-disciplinary team and engaging with other care professionals, as and when required, to promote the health and well-being of our residents
• Welcoming family members to the home and assisting with enquiries

What we’re looking for in our Bank Care Assistant:

To be successful within this role, you will have a genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for our residents. Though prior experience as a Care Assistant or Support worker is desirable, this is not essential as full training is provided. Typically, our residents live with age related conditions, life-limiting health conditions and physical disabilities that require dignified support from our care team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities. Additionally, many of our residents live with dementia and as such an understanding of dementia would be beneficial.